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research_upei: Jia: we have no evidence that this won't happen anyway even without govt support. #ResearchonTap

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:44

research_upei: Jia: we have no evidence that this won't happen anyway even without govt support. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Q: don't failing entrepreneurs create jobs, even just for themselves for a while? Isn't there value in that? #ResearchonTap

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:42

research_upei: Q: don't failing entrepreneurs create jobs, even just for themselves for a while? Isn't there value in that? #ResearchonTap

research_upei: @kathrinemckenn asks if banks should operate as venture capitalists. Jia say no. But venture capitalists should act as banks. #ResearchonTap

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:40

research_upei: @kathrinemckenn asks if banks should operate as venture capitalists. Jia say no. But venture capitalists should act as banks. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Entrepreneur laughs and says it does. PEI offers assistance to self employed people like him. #ResearchonTap

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:37

research_upei: Entrepreneur laughs and says it does. PEI offers assistance to self employed people like him. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Jia commends him, mentions that self-employed people make 35% less than traditional. Mentions he's glad tax $ doesn't go to him (no offence)

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:36

research_upei: Jia commends him, mentions that self-employed people make 35% less than traditional. Mentions he's glad tax $ doesn't go to him (no offence)

research_upei: Comment from an entrepreneur who admits he never wants to grow, but doesn't want to work for a boss. Wants flexibility.

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:35

research_upei: Comment from an entrepreneur who admits he never wants to grow, but doesn't want to work for a boss. Wants flexibility.

research_upei: @ercbrown glad to have you even (even if sneaky...)

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:34

research_upei: @ercbrown glad to have you even (even if sneaky...)

research_upei: @ercbrown I think he is arguing that there are smarter ways for the govt to spend its money to stimulate growth. #ResearchonTap

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:32

research_upei: @ercbrown I think he is arguing that there are smarter ways for the govt to spend its money to stimulate growth. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Comment:: shouldn't govt do what venture capitalists do and invest wisely? Have a real stake and you won't invest wildly. #ResearchonTap

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:28

research_upei: Comment:: shouldn't govt do what venture capitalists do and invest wisely? Have a real stake and you won't invest wildly. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Question from crowd: what is alternative? What can govt do? A: Don't subsidize. Educate entrepreneurs. Arrange for mtgs with real investors.

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:26

research_upei: Question from crowd: what is alternative? What can govt do? A: Don't subsidize. Educate entrepreneurs. Arrange for mtgs with real investors.

research_upei: Is it ethical to use my tax dollars to someone who will likely fail, and who just wants to work alone. Jia says no. #ResearchonTap

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:24

research_upei: Is it ethical to use my tax dollars to someone who will likely fail, and who just wants to work alone. Jia says no. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Need 43 new businesses in order to come up with one business that will still exist in 10 yrs with at least one employee.

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:22

research_upei: Need 43 new businesses in order to come up with one business that will still exist in 10 yrs with at least one employee.

research_upei: Govt believes people want to start business to create job, create growth. Most entrepreneurs don't care. They want to work for themselves.

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:19

research_upei: Govt believes people want to start business to create job, create growth. Most entrepreneurs don't care. They want to work for themselves.

research_upei: 60% will fail in 4 yrs. More than 70% fail after 7. #ResearchonTap

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:18

research_upei: 60% will fail in 4 yrs. More than 70% fail after 7. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Entrepreneurs have high rate of failure. Restaurants especially. People want to start businesses, but the average fails. #ResearchonTap

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 19:17

research_upei: Entrepreneurs have high rate of failure. Restaurants especially. People want to start businesses, but the average fails. #ResearchonTap

cea_ace: Including the Excluded: De-Marginalizing Immigrant/Refugee and Racialized Students http://t.co/FBGrc7Am #edchat #CdnEd

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 18:59

cea_ace: Including the Excluded: De-Marginalizing Immigrant/Refugee and Racialized Students http://t.co/FBGrc7Am #edchat #CdnEd

cea_ace: Marginalized Youth in Contemporary Educational Contexts: A Tranquil Invitation to a Rebellious Celebration http://t.co/pPEsy9tC #edchat

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 18:59

cea_ace: Marginalized Youth in Contemporary Educational Contexts: A Tranquil Invitation to a Rebellious Celebration http://t.co/pPEsy9tC #edchat

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research_upei: Jia: we have no evidence that this won't happen anyway even without govt support. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Q: don't failing entrepreneurs create jobs, even just for themselves for a while? Isn't there value in that? #ResearchonTap

research_upei: @kathrinemckenn asks if banks should operate as venture capitalists. Jia say no. But venture capitalists should act as banks. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Entrepreneur laughs and says it does. PEI offers assistance to self employed people like him. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Jia commends him, mentions that self-employed people make 35% less than traditional. Mentions he's glad tax $ doesn't go to him (no offence)

research_upei: Comment from an entrepreneur who admits he never wants to grow, but doesn't want to work for a boss. Wants flexibility.

research_upei: @ercbrown glad to have you even (even if sneaky...)

research_upei: @ercbrown I think he is arguing that there are smarter ways for the govt to spend its money to stimulate growth. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Comment:: shouldn't govt do what venture capitalists do and invest wisely? Have a real stake and you won't invest wildly. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Question from crowd: what is alternative? What can govt do? A: Don't subsidize. Educate entrepreneurs. Arrange for mtgs with real investors.

research_upei: Is it ethical to use my tax dollars to someone who will likely fail, and who just wants to work alone. Jia says no. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Need 43 new businesses in order to come up with one business that will still exist in 10 yrs with at least one employee.

research_upei: Govt believes people want to start business to create job, create growth. Most entrepreneurs don't care. They want to work for themselves.

research_upei: 60% will fail in 4 yrs. More than 70% fail after 7. #ResearchonTap

research_upei: Entrepreneurs have high rate of failure. Restaurants especially. People want to start businesses, but the average fails. #ResearchonTap

cea_ace: Including the Excluded: De-Marginalizing Immigrant/Refugee and Racialized Students http://t.co/FBGrc7Am #edchat #CdnEd

cea_ace: Marginalized Youth in Contemporary Educational Contexts: A Tranquil Invitation to a Rebellious Celebration http://t.co/pPEsy9tC #edchat

cea_ace: On Being Poor at School: Esoteric Hope? http://t.co/u1AYeR4Y #edchat #CdnEd

cea_ace: Why Leave School? Ask Those Who Do http://t.co/rXskaMo0 #edchat #CdnEd

cea_ace: Ways and Means http://t.co/0vvlclzw #edchat #CdnEd

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